The quintessence of Italian luxury, Salvatore Ferragamo became a Hollywood favourite during the glamorous 1920s. Three generations later, the brand is still revered for the beauty and quality of its handcrafted shoes.

My love affair with Ferragamo shoes started way back twenty over years ago, and I got hooked on their Vara Pump Ballerinas. Guess I just fell in love with the girlish Vara bow, and started snapping up matching handbags, belts and hair accessories to match my ballerinas.

Designed by Fiamma Di San Giuliani Ferragami, the Vara Pump is one of Ferragamo's most iconic shoes. A signature Vara bow centered with logo-etched goldtone hardware brands a leather pump constructed using Ferragamo’s signature lasts for unparalleled arch support and a superior fit.
Check out some of my Ferragamo Collection from the oldest pair at just $300 escalating to $700 over the years and still counting, although I cannot recall some of the prices except for those that come with price tags:

Ferragamo Vara Pump Blu Calf, $300

Pink Ferragamo Vara Pump Thea Nubuck Calf, $399

Yellow Ferragamo Vara Pump Ananas Calf

" My Charm " Pump is a chic, vintage-inspired patent leather pump set on a chunky wrapped heel is topped with a logo script-embossed resin plaque at the toe. Got a good buy in Seoul at just 350,000KRW or SGD 450 some years back. You can read more at Shop Till You Drop At Dongdaemun (东大门), Korea!

Black Ferragamo Teifi Nero Calf Sandals, $599

Black Ferragamo Mary Nero Patent Calf Slingback Heels, $609

Black Ferragamo Debby Patent Calf Pumps, $639

Ferragamo Lieta Coral Strings and Tasse Wedge Sandals

Pink Ferragamo Cavallo Cipria Pebble Calf Sandals, $659

Black Ferragamo Duchessa Sandals with Gancio Bit Chain Accent

Beige Ferragamo Taormina New Bone Calf Slingbacks, $719

Lavender Ferragamo Floria Ninfea Patent Calf Sandals

Ferragamo Carolyn Magnolia Patent Slingback Sandals, $659

While I was taking out my shoes to clean, I was shocked to find the colours of above two Ferragamo shoes faded! The Floria sandals was supposed to be lavender, and the Carolyn Slingbacks was pink before. Now both the colours have turned pale! So painful!

Although I do care for my shoes from time to time, like taking them out to air and applying leather conditioner etc, I still encounter some of these unpleasant discoveries due to the humid weather in Singapore.

Do you care for your shoes too? Well, Here are few Golden Rules For Shoe Care from Ferragamo:

A new pair of shoes should never be worn for many consecutive hours. once your feet are completely accustomed to the shoes, you can begin to wear them all day.

Never wear the same pair of shoes two days in a row. let them rest for at least a day before wearing them again.

Shoetrees should also be used when shoes are wet from rain or snow: left to dry for an entire day.

Each time you wear a pair of shoes they should be cleaned and polished.

When you don't wear your shoes, wax and put them in a drawstring, and keep down in a box.

Do you follow any of the tips above? Are you aware that Ferragamo shoe sizes comes in two cuttings - C Wide and D Extra Wide?

I do care about my shoes, especially leather ones. I do must best to take them out once in a while and apply cream to them. Plus, I never wear the same pair of shoes two days in a row. I totally agree about not wearing a new pair of shoes for an entire day when we buy them...but twice I broke this rule...and my feet had to pay the price!

Anyway, awesome tips and your shoe collection is very impressive. Sorry to hear those two pair of shoes changed colour...it is aweful when that happens!

Oh wow, those are some pricey and high quality kicks! I've heard about history but personally haven't owned any shoes from them but my mother I believe has owned flats from SF. Shoes like those are definitely an investment, that's great that you've got the knowledge for maintaining them! :)

Sign up for our FREE Newsletters, plus Attractive Giveaways and Special Readers' Discounts. Remember to click on the the auto-generated email after that to ACTIVATE the subscription! See you soon! xoxo